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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,999.60, 305,700.60 and 182,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,999.60, 305,700.60 and 182,939.60 is: 274,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,999.60 : 305,700.60 = 182,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,999.60/305,700.60 = 182,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,999.60x = 305,700.60 × 182,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,999.60x = 55,924,745,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,745,483.76/203,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,141.45

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